Franchising News & Media

Sip Fresh rolling out franchising plan

May 18, 2022

Sip Fresh, a beverage concept founded in 2017 in California, has launched a franchise opportunity, focusing on the Western and Southwestern states.

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Just Salad opens in Harlem, New York

May 18, 2022

Just Salad, a fast casual restaurant concept with a mission to make everyday health and sustainability possible, has opened in Harlem, New York, becoming the…

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Chi’Lantro BBQ opening 9th unit

May 17, 2022

Chi'Lantro BBQ is opening its ninth location by month's end in South Austin on the corner of Brodie and Slaughter Lane inside the Shady Hollow Village Shopping…

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Curry Up Now opening in Dallas

May 17, 2022

Curry Up Now, a California-based franchise, will open this summer in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. It will feature a large dining room, a dog-friendly…

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Vegan barbecue joint opens in NYC

May 17, 2022

Pure Grit BBQ, a plant-based barbecue brand that has been selling its BBQ sauces and rubs since 2020, opened its first storefront Tuesday in the heart of New…

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Chicken Salad Chick making New Mexico debut

May 17, 2022

Atlanta-based Chicken Salad Chick has signed a five-unit franchise agreement with Jennifer Sanchez and Keith Murray to enter New Mexico, according to a company…

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Wingstop developing in South Korea

May 16, 2022

Dallas-based Wingstop has inked an agreement to develop 60 restaurants over 10 years in South Korea with the potential for 200-250 total restaurants in the…

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Pita Chip rockin' the suburbs

May 16, 2022

Pennsylvania-based Pita Chip, a Modern Middle Eastern restaurant with locations on Temple University's Campus and in University City, is opening its first…

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Rush Bowls opening in DFW

May 13, 2022

Rush Bowls, a Colorado-based concept known for its meals-in-a-bowl, is opening by month's end in the Dallas Fort Worth area, under the direction of the…

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The Dolly Llama making Texas debut

May 13, 2022

The Dolly Llama, a waffle and artisanal ice cream brand based in Los Angeles, is debuting in Texas when it opens May 28 in Houston at 2817 Howell St. Husband…

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Summit Coffee continues Charlotte area expansion

May 13, 2022

Summit Coffee opened a café on The Plaza last week and announced that it has awarded two new franchises in the Ballantyne and Eastover neighborhoods of…

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WOWorks acquiring Zoup, Barberitos

May 12, 2022

WOWorks, a holding company for Saladworks, Frutta Bowls, Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh and The Simple Greek, is acquiring Zoup Eatery and Barberitos…

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Dae Gee Korean BBQ looks to expand in Texas

May 12, 2022

Dae Gee Korean BBQ, a hybrid fast casual and full-service Korean barbeque concept, is looking to expand its presence in Texas with 15 units, according to a…

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Smoothie King reaches record AUV

May 12, 2022

Smoothie King, a smoothie chain and health and fitness QSR brand, has reached a record average unit volume of $609,753, with the brand's top 25 percent of…

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Überrito Fresh Mex Opens in Huntsville, Texas

May 11, 2022

Houston-based Überrito Fresh Mex opened in Huntsville, Texas, this week in the Ravenwood Village Shopping Center in front of Target. Franchisees Jacob Chaney…

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Clean Juice signs deal for 200th store

May 10, 2022

Clean Juice, a USDA-certified organic juice bar franchise and restaurant, has signed an agreement with Matthew Shango and his family to open the chain's 200th…

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Slim Chickens opens 2nd Tuscaloosa store

May 9, 2022

Arkansas-based Slim Chickens has added a location in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, at 2520 McFarland Blvd., thanks to a deal with Heart of the South Foods.

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Charleys Philly Steaks opens 700th location

May 9, 2022

Charleys Philly Steaks opened its 700th location, this week in Jacksonville Beach, Florida, and is on target to have 2,000 locations by 2026. The free-standing…

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Big Chicken lands deal for Utah, Idaho

May 9, 2022

Big Chicken, a fast casual chicken concept founded by Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal, will open in Utah and Idaho, thanks to a deal with the Arizona-based duo…

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The Red Chickz adding 18 units in Texas, California

May 9, 2022

The Red Chickz, a Nashville Hot Chicken concept, has signed deals this year to open 18 units and has over a dozen more in the pipeline for Houston, as well as…

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